Fletcher will return to England this summer but as India’s coach April 27, 2011 WORLD CUP winners India have appointed former England coach Duncan Fletcher as the successor to Gary Kirsten on a two-year contract. Fletcher, who masterminded England’s first Ashes series win for 18 years back in 2005, will return to these shores this summer with the touring Indian side. Current England coach Andy Flower had been the [...]
Fulham move closer to safety April 27, 2011 FOOTBALL: Fulham guaranteed their Premier League status for next season with a comfortable 3-0 home win over Bolton last night. A brace from Clint Dempsey and a Brede Hangeland header ensured the Cottagers moved eight points clear of the relegation zone with four games remaining.
Higgins knocks out O’Sullivan April 27, 2011 SNOOKER: John Higgins overcame Ronnie O’Sullivan 13-10 in the World Championship quarter-finals to book a semi-final with Mark Williams. O’Sullivan had led 7-4 at one stage, but a typically battling performance from the Scot saw him win the final session 5-2 have levelled the match at 8-8 in the afternoon. Elsewhere, Ding Junhui beat the [...]
United have too much power for the Gunners April 27, 2011 ARSENAL vs MANCHESTER UNITED SUNDAY – 2.05PM SKY SPORTS 1 THINGS were starting to go a little pear-shaped for Manchester United with their defeat to local rivals Manchester City in the FA Cup followed by a goalless draw at Newcastle. However, Javier Hernandez once again proved what an outstanding signing he has been for the [...]
RACING TRADER CASAMENTO AND NOVA HAWK LOOK GUINEAS VALUE April 27, 2011 ALL eyes will be on the Henry Cecil-trained Frankel in Saturday’s Qipco 2,000 Guineas as he bids to maintain his unbeaten record. However, he makes absolutely no betting appeal at 1/2 with Victor Chandler. Yes, I think he’ll probably win, and therefore won’t be laying him on Betdaq, but he is by no means home [...]
DONE AND DUSTED April 26, 2011 Ferguson ready to ring the changes for second leg after easy win all but seals United’s place in final SCHALKE 0 vs MANCHESTER UTD 2 MANCHESTER UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson admitted he could be in a position to rest key personnel for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final after an utterly dominant [...]
Henson’s left sweating on his future with Toulon April 26, 2011 TROUBLED Wales star Gavin Henson has been summoned for showdown talks with his national rugby union as French club Toulon consider the possibility of terminating his contract. Henson, who has only played twice for his latest employers since his arrival in February following a short stint at Saracens, was suspended after becoming involved in a [...]
Anderson ready to fight for his place April 26, 2011 ENGLAND fast bowler James Anderson admits he faces a fight to regain his place in the side following his miserable showing in last month’s World Cup. Anderson went to the subcontinent rated among the world’s premier seam bowlers following his Ashes winning exploits earlier in the winter. But a series of disappointing performances, particularly against [...]
Briatore key in Ecclestone’s hope of £100m R’s sale April 26, 2011 FORMULA ONE supremo Bernie Ecclestone admits his hopes of selling his stake in Premier League bound Queens Park Rangers for £100m rest on the ambitions of former shareholder Flavio Briatore. Suggestions Ecclestone may pull out of QPR, who need one more point from their remaining two fixtures to rubber stamp their return to England’s top [...]
Archery among surprise hits as Olympic ticket deadline passes April 26, 2011 LONDON 2012 organisers reported a huge surge in demand for Olympic tickets before last night’s deadline pinpointing archery, badminton, water polo and rhythmic gymnastics as the sports which had attracted surprising levels of interest. Organisers predicted, despite a six-week application period, a late scramble, which last night saw the website crash under the weight of [...]